A BEAUTIFUL BALANCE

Drawing inspiration from the Japanese Ryokan, Joel Wong and Amanda Gunawan of OWIU restore Netflix star, Kane Lim's mid century modern home

- PRAGNYA RAO

Set in the foothills of LA's Mount Washington neighbourhood, perched on Palmero Drive S and originally built in 1955, the newly reimagined 8,400-square-foot home unfolds against a backdrop of the iconic Los Angeles skyline. By building in harmony with the surrounding landscape, Joel Wong and Amanda Gunawan have transformed the once-neglected home into a refuge of calm. "Much of our design leans toward the ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, enabling us to achieve a visceral effect," Amanda Gunawan explains.